Dickie Kerr

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Richard Henry "Dickie" Kerr (July 3, 1893 - May 4, 1963) was a starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox from 1919-1921. As a rookie he won 13 games and won both his starts in the notorious 1919 World Series that essentially terminated the careers of outfielders Shoeless Joe Jackson, Buck Weaver, and Happy Felsch, among others. In later years, Kerr would receive wide praise for his honest play during the Series.

Kerr finished his brief career with a record of 53 wins against 34 losses for a winning percentage of .609. In his last full season in 1921 he went 19-17 and led the league in giving up 357 hits in 308 2/3 innings pitched. He also walked 96 batters, and finished that season with a WHIP of 1.47. A WHIP (walks + hits/innings pitched) of under 1 is considered exemplary. Kerr ended his career with a WHIP of 1.39.

Kerr attempted a comeback in 1925, pitching in 12 games in which he compiled a record of 0-1 in 36 2/3 innings, mostly out of the bullpen.

He also finished his career with more walks given up than strikeouts: 250 walks against 235 strikeouts.

Dickey Kerr died in Houston, Texas two months shy of his 70th birthday. His career ERA over three plus seasons was 3.84.

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